Universal Electronics Inc. (UEI), a global leader in smart home technology, is set to officially announce the launch of its groundbreaking QuickSet homeSense technology at the upcoming International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January.
According to certain reports, first introduced as a part of the QuickSet 7 SDK release, QuickSet homeSense is designed to revolutionize the smart home experience, something it does by instilling into the mix a layer of on-device intelligence. Once implemented, this on-device intelligence learns from home environment and connected devices, as well as adapts to user behavior and environment changes, thus making homes more intuitive and efficient.
More on the same would reveal how the stated solution effectively leverages advanced wireless capabilities to better understand the home and adapt to the habits of its occupants. Here, smart and timely events make it possible to facilitate occupancy and presence detection, all for the purpose of personalizing home automation and entertainment experiences.
These on-device learning capabilities that allow QuickSet homeSense understand and get accustomed to changes in the home and habits are continuous in nature, meaning they can be expected to only get better over time. An example relaying the same is rooted in the fact that UEI’s technology can detect when a user is nearby and adjust the HVAC settings to their personalized temperature preferences or switch the home mode to ‘away’ when no one is present so to optimize energy management and enhance security.
Markedly enough, if you use QuickSet homeSense in conjunction with QuickSet 7’s powerful rules-engine, input data from a wide range of home devices and sensors can also be processed with user preferences to generate control decisions for various home automation tasks. The whole process is likely to include adjusting heating and cooling levels, controlling fan speeds, personalizing entertainment experience, and managing lighting and other smart devices based on real-time data and user habits.
Not just that, as one of the key benefits of smart home to the energy infrastructure, the QuickSet homeSense also offers advanced energy management capabilities that make smart homes more efficient and responsive.
Talk about the given solution on a slightly deeper level, we begin from its promise to provide the necessary setup for automated energy management. You see, QuickSet homeSense is well-equipped to deliver an on-device, single-point, software-based occupancy and presence detection to optimize energy usage. We referred to its ability to detect when users are home or away, but what we haven’t mentioned yet is that it can turn off lights, TVs, and mini-split systems when the home is unoccupied. Furthermore, it can set the HVAC mode to ‘away’ to save energy.
Staying on the point of HVAC, we now must dig into the solution’s personal HVAC settings. The stated personalization is achieved on the back of user proximity and behavior. Hence, the technology can seamlessly adjust temperature to a user’s preferred setting when they are nearby to ensure comfort, while simultaneously minimizing energy waste.
Then, there is the potential for more efficient automations. We get to say so because QuickSet homeSense can support on-device offline rules and automations, which means it can operate without needing constant internet connectivity. Such a setup ensures that energy-saving actions are executed promptly and reliably.
Hold on, we still have a couple of bits left to unpack, considering we still haven’t touched on the solution’s app-less occupancy detection facility. Empowering users to detect occupancy without requiring them to install or interact with an app on their mobile devices, the feature in question simplifies the user experience and always protects user privacy and their location access for all home residents on their mobile devices.
“We are excited to introduce QuickSet homeSense at CES. This innovative technology is designed to empower smart home device manufacturers to build more responsive and personalized services on their devices. By learning from user behavior and device interactions, QuickSet homeSense can enable a truly intelligent home with devices that adapt to the needs and preferences of its occupants. We believe this will significantly enhance the user experience,” said Arsham Hatambeiki, SVP of Products and Technology at Universal Electronics.
